Make your own fermented face mask (homemade skincare secrets)

Welcome to The Science of Self-Care!
I'm so excited to share my first video with you all and am already looking forward to making many more!
Please feel free to leave any questions or comments below.
xo
Robin
Instagram: @scienceselfcare
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[@nayemalaboni8318]

You’re so beautiful inside and out your channel deserves more subscribers

[@alaina_bo]

just discovered your channel and I absolutely love it! thank you, will try the mask. Funny thing is that my Russian grandmother has been doing kefir masks since before I can remember, so for more than twenty years at least! apparently it works because my grandma looks amazing at 74 :)

[@911livelife]

Yes!! I would love to see a video on how to read your skin care products

[@marmotvonmoldau9509]

Hi, have you tried just using the kefir? I wonder how much of a difference the two probiotic strains you added make, and if you would get as good of results with only kefir. I did not try your mask but I did apply raw milk kefir to my face the other day, and my skin was noticeably softer, smoother, more even-toned, and had more of a glow. I plan on continuing the kefir face mask since I was quite pleased with the results.

[@TheScienceofSelfCare]

I have and do love just kefir! I have not done enough rigorous testing to say if there is truly a difference with the capsules. Because probiotic capsules vary so much (also in their added ingredients), I would now recommend most people just start with kefir and go from there. Thanks for bringing up some great points!

[@leenaas8655]

I just discovered your channel and I absolutely love it! Please do a video on the connection between microbiome and autoimmune disease. Thanks a lot ❤️

[@TheScienceofSelfCare]

YES!!!!!!!!! This is a huge passion/interest area of mine. I'll add it to the video queue. Hopefully, I will soon be working in a microbiome lab, surrounded by this sort of research. :) Thanks for your support L Abus!

[@nicolasgabriel3402]

HI! How has this aged after 4 years? Do you still recommend it?

[@TheScienceofSelfCare]

I don’t do it much anymore! I have a new favorite mask.. it’s Sudocrem (kind of crazy because it’s sold as diaper / skin cream for babies but it works like a miracle for acne and redness).

[@nicolasgabriel3402]

@@TheScienceofSelfCare Thanks Robin! I will take a look at it!

[@joannewen]

Your skin is gorgeous !

[@LiuYuenSa]

Thanks for the making the videos, I would love watch one about what you do to treat you old scars of the body❤

[@TheScienceofSelfCare]

Here’s a video where I talk about the scar on my back :) Does Red Light Therapy really work for scars? 30-day test w/ infrared sauna kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaOtiIKDi5esetU

[@OliviaFrescura]

That mask sounds amazing but I've always been confused if I can use probiotics if I'm lactose intolerant? I figure I still can but I think the "lacto" words have been confusing my brain...I recently became lactose intolerant a little over a year ago and it's been such a weird struggle!

[@TheScienceofSelfCare]

Hey Olivia, thanks for your comment! Yes, you can use lactobacillus probiotics with a lactose intolerance! These bacteria are responsible for converting lactose (the sugar you are intolerant to) into lactic acid (an entirely different molecule)... so they are actually your friend! I would definitely recommend both oral and topical products containing known beneficial strains of lactobacillus bacteria! They are so good for us, and will definitely be featured in more videos to come. x

[@antinthe808]

Thank you! I can’t wait to try the mask

[@TheScienceofSelfCare]

Let me know how it works for you! x

[@jk268268]

Thank you

[@TheScienceofSelfCare]

Let me know if you try it! :)

[@carolinesingh6861]

What is the name of the probiotic capsule powder you used?

[@TheScienceofSelfCare]

Orthica Orthiflor Original Capsules. I don't use these as my daily probiotic supplement, but use them for fermentation recipes or masks because they are so easy to add to things. :) Hope this helps! xx

[@madelinefireleigh1390]

Could I do this with plane Greek yogurt ?

[@TheScienceofSelfCare]

Hi Madeline--definitely! Kefir has a larger variety of bacterial cultures (so I would say it's like the "stronger" version) but greek yogurt makes for a great natural face mask as well! Enjoy and stay safe xo

[@sandeepsahu9244]

Healthy skin microbiome how the baby gets after birth

[@ellyjjs]

Can we use it daily?

[@TheScienceofSelfCare]

I would not use this daily, a few times per week or less is appropriate. The mask is acidic and will slightly exfoliate the skin, which is great for cell turnover may be too abrasive if applied everyday.

[@ellyjjs]

@@TheScienceofSelfCare Thanks

[@sandeepsahu9244]

Are healthy skin microbiomes genetics?

[@TheScienceofSelfCare]

I’m sure there’s a genetic component (maybe we are predisposed to have a skinbarrier that’s friendly to certain types of microbes) but it’s certainly also influenced by our environment. So focusing on nurturing a healthy skin barrier and using products with ingredients like ceramides and probiotics can definitely make a difference.